SC Ready Test Prep ELA

The longest-lived creature in the insect world is the queen termite (ant). She has been known to live for over 50 years. During that time, the queen can lay over 30,000 eggs each day. So in her 50 years of life, it is possible for her to give birth to half a billion children. Some termite hills can be over six meters high.

What sentence does not belong?

• The longest-lived creature in the insect world is the queen termite (ant).

• She has been known to live for over 50 years.

• During that time, the queen can lay over 30,000 eggs each day.

• Some termite hills can be over six meters high.

Some people do not know that the whale is a mammal just like a human.Humpback whales will sometimes leap clear up out of the water, an act known as breaching. A humpback whale can weigh thirty tons and measure 15 meters in length. So it takes an enormous amount of energy for a whale to breach.

What sentences does not fit?

• Humpback whales will sometimes leap clear up out of the water, an act known as breaching.

• A humpback whale can weigh thirty tons and measure 15 meters in length.

• So it takes an enormous amount of energy for a whale to breach.

• Some people do not know that the whale is a mammal just like a human.

Select the supporting detail that doesn't fit.
Topic Sentence: Candy is not a healthy treat.

• It tastes really good.
• Candy contains high amounts of sugar.
• You can find many artificial additives in candy.
• Eating too much candy can give you cavities. 

Where would you usually find the topic sentence in a paragraph? 

• It's the last sentence of the paragraph.
• The topic sentence is found in the middle of the paragraph after the details. 
• Most of the time it is the first sentence of the paragraph. 

What are the sentences called that tell more about the topic sentence? 

• conclusion 
• main idea 
• supporting details 
• paragraph

Tags

CCSS.RI.9-10.2

CCSS.RI.9-10.3

CCSS.RI.9-10.5

Select the supporting detail that doesn't fit.
Topic Sentence: My cat is afraid of everything.

• He hides under the couch when you turn the microwave on.
• He sleeps all day long.
• He runs away when you sweep the floor.
• He jumps every time the doorbell rings.

Reading has many benefits. Reading is like exercise for the brain. The more you read, the better you get at it! When you read, you expand your vocabulary because you absorb new words. It also improves you imagination because as you read, you try to translate the words into images. Reading is also a great form of entertainment.

Which one is a strong conclusion?

• That's the end.

• The benefits to reading are endless. Go pick up a book today!

• Reading is fun.

I believe our class should take a field trip to the zoo. In science we are learning about different types of habitats. Because we live in a city, the wildlife is very limited. We don't have the opportunity to see many animals in their natural habitats. The zoo would provide us with the opportunity to see wildlife from all over the world.

Which is a strong conclusion?

• A trip to the zoo would make for a fun day.

• A trip to the zoo would provide a valuable learning experience for our class.

• A trip to the zoo would be a great idea because I really want to go!

Where _____ you last night around supper time?

• was
• were

What do you like to do ______ night.

• in
• at
• on
• to